Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Rodger L Johnson |
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
M. Todd Holt was appointed President of Knology in July 2008. Mr. Holt served as Chief Financial Officer from August 2005 to July 2008 and as Corporate Controller from January 1998 to July 2005. Mr. Holt is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and previously practiced public accounting as an audit manager with Ernst & Young.
Mr. Herman joined PrairieWave in December 2003 as its Chief Financial Officer and Vice President. He was promoted to President in March 2005 while continuing to serve as CFO, and in January 2006 he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer and continues to serve as President.
Bret T. McCants was appointed Executive Vice President of Operations in July 2008. Mr. McCants served as Vice President of Operations from January 2007 to July 2008 In his 10 years with Knology, Mr. McCants has also served as Vice President and Regional General Manager and Vice President of Network Construction. Mr. McCants spent 16 years in the electric utility industry with experience in operations, engineering, communications, and sales and marketing.
Allan H. Goodson joined Knology in June 2000 and serves as Vice President of Regional Operations, where he is responsible for the Huntsville, Knoxville, Charleston and Augusta divisions, as well as Call Center operations. Prior to joining Knology, Mr. Goodson was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of On Command Corp., an international telecommunications company specializing in commercial hotel in-room television entertainment and Internet products. During his twenty years in the telecommunications industry, Mr. Goodson also held positions with STC Cable Corporation and Telecommunications, Inc., or TCI.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Knology, Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Vice President of Regional Operations |
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Vice President of Regional Operations |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures |
|
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| On Command Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| On Command Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| TCI, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Auburn University |
Bs In Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Pre Solutions, Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Pre Holdings, Inc. |
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Vice President of Human Resources |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Vice President of Human Resources |
Current |
| Knology, Inc. |
Vice President, HR |
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pre Holdings LLC |
Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
Former |
| GTS Prepaid PreSolutions |
Senior Vice President, Hr |
Former |
| Powertel, Inc. |
Corporate Vice President of Human Resources and Administration |
Former |
| University of New Haven |
Master's Degree in Industrial Relations |
Former |
| Wesleyan University |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
Chad S. Wachter has served as Vice President since October 1999 and as General Counsel and Secretary since August 1998. From April 1997 to August 1998, Mr. Wachter served as Assistant General Counsel of Powertel, Inc., which was a provider of wireless communications services. From May 1990 until April 1997, Mr. Wachter was an associate and then a partner with Capell, Howard, Knabe & Cobbs, P.A. in Montgomery, Alabama.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Knology, Inc. |
General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PA Inc. |
Partner |
Former |
| Knology, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Powertel, Inc. |
Assistant General Counsel |
Former |
Richard D. Perkins has served as Vice President of Information Technology since January 2003. From December 2001 to January 2003, Mr. Perkins served as an independent consultant for our billing department focusing on the development and deployment of our enterprise management system. From March 2001 to November 2001, Mr. Perkins served as Director of Business Development for Clarus Corporation, a leading provider of Web-based B2B solutions. From November 1991 to March 2001, Mr. Perkins served in management with Perot Systems concentrating in the area of systems design and deployment, specializing in the manufacturing and telecommunications industries. Mr. Perkins’ career began with seven years of systems design and development in the retail industry.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Knology, Inc. |
Vice President, Information Technology & Billing |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Vice President of Information Technology & Billing |
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Vice President of Information Technology & Billing |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures |
|
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Clarus Corp |
Director of Business Development |
Former |
| Knology, Inc. |
Independent Consultant |
Former |
| Perot Systems Corporation |
|
Former |
Weldon A. Feightner is Vice President and Regional Manager of Knology, Inc.. He is responsible for the company's systems in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, South Dakota; Columbus, Georgia; Montgomery and Dothan Alabama; and Panama City, Florida. His management career with Knology spans more than ten years, and he has been engaged in the industry for more than 29 years. Prior to his tenure with Knology, Weldon was Regional Manager with FrontierVision, a broadband communications cable company responsible for operations in Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. He has also worked in Cincinnati as General Manager for United Video Cable Company and as Technical Operations Manager for Time Warner.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Commercial Account Executive, Systems Engineer, Technical Manager |
Current |
| Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce |
Member |
Current |
| Covenant United Methodist Church |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Commercial Account Executive |
Current |
| Louisiana State University |
Graduate Degree In Banking |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Golden Northwest Aluminum Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Gravity-Entertainment.Com |
Director of Gravity Entertainment |
Current |
| Haights Cross Communications Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Viskase Companies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| TelCove |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| WCI Steel, Inc. |
Chairman of the Company's Audit and Compliance Committee |
Current |
| Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Cadence Innovation, LLC. |
Chairman of the Boards |
Current |
| McLeodUSA Incorporated |
Chairman of the Boards |
Current |
| SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Current |
| Haights Cross Communications Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Director |
Current |
| Tipperary Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Footstar, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Oglebay Norton Company |
Director |
Current |
| Media General, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Germantown Maryland |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pliant Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Metals USA, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| O'Sullivan Industries Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Granite Broadcasting Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Vanceva |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Eagle Geophysical, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| American Commerical Barge Line Co. |
Director |
Current |
| Rural/Metro Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Medicor, Ltd. |
Director |
Current |
| MOSAID Technologies Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Skydrol |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ion Media Networks, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Terrestar Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Knology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Director |
Current |
| Foamex International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Motient Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Maryland.Com |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sport Supply Group, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Water Tower Capital, LLC |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pirinate Consulting Group, L.L.C. |
Former |
| PRG-Schultz International, Inc. |
Chairman and CEO, Pirinate Consulting Group |
Former |
| Sport Supply Group, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Metals USA, Inc. |
Co-President |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
President |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
Interim Cfo |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Arter & Hadden |
Partner |
Former |
| Amoco Corporation |
International Attorney |
Former |
| Standard Oil |
International Attorney |
Former |
| General Chemical Industrial Products Inc. |
Chair of Board |
Former |
| Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Atari, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| McLeodUSA Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| TelCove |
Director |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
Director |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Sport Supply Group, Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Columbia University Law School |
J.D. |
Former |
| Columbia University |
Doctorate |
Former |
| The School Company |
Master |
Former |
| Columbia University |
Masters of International Affairs |
Former |
| Columbia College |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
| Columbia University |
B.A. In International Politics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| South Atlantic Venture Funds |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Special Limited Partner |
Current |
| Knology, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Knology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Director |
Current |
| Mercer University |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Director |
Current |
| Pari Holding Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hughes Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Trillion Partners, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Telecom-USA.Com |
CEO |
Former |
| MCI Communications Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| MCI Communications Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Southernnet |
Founder |
Former |
| Telecom-USA.Com |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Telecom-USA.Com |
Chairman |
Former |
| Powertel, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Civitas Group LLC |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Direcway |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| COLT Telecom Group plc |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| ClearSource, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Pennsylvania |
MS in Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| University of Kentucky |
BS degree in Electrical Engineering |
Former |
William H. Scott, III has been one of our directors since November 1995. He served as President of ITC Holding Company from December 1991 and was a director of that company until its sale in May 2003. Mr. Scott is an investor in and director of several private companies.